Necktie



April 11, 1939. i w STEIN 2,153,650

NECKTIE Filed De0. l5 1937 Palented Apr. 11, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

My invention relates generally tzo necktzies, and more partzicularly m a device tzhatz is applied tzo the knotztzed portion of a Izie for detzachably securing tzhe same to the neckband of a shirtz er 5 collar, and tzhe principal object of my inventzion is tzo provide a tie-atztaching or securing device tzhatz is relatively simple in construction, inexpensive of manufacture and which may be used on necktzies of tzhe four-in-hanol and bow varietzies.

Furtzher objects of my inventzion are tzo provide a necktie-attachirig device tzhatz may be easily and quickly applieol tzo r removed from tzhe neekband of a shirtz er collar, and tzhe use of which device eliminatzes tzhe neck-encircling bands that are generally associated witzh four-in-hand necktzies and certain forms of bow-fies. v

Further objectzs of my inventzion are tzo provide a c0mbined tie anct securing means which eliminates tzhe necessity for tying or knotztzing the tzie whenever tzhe tzie is worn, and. furtzher tzo provide a necktzie-atztaching device Chat: may be used on collars tzhatz are permanentzly atztzaohed tzo shirts, als0 on tzhe neckbands of shirtzs that 010 notz have the collars attached and also upon tzhe neckbands of collars, and tzhe application cf tzhe atzcaehing means being entzirely independentz of tzhe collar button than is utilized for securing the ends of the neckband togetzher and for connectzing tzhe ends of tzhe neckband of a collar tzo each otzher and. tzo tzhe neckban-d cf the shirtz.

With the foregoing and other objectzs in view, my inventzion consists in certzain novel featzures 0f constzructzion and arrangementzs of partzs thatz will be hereinaftzer more fully described and claimed and i1lustzratzed in the accompanying drawing in which:

Fig. 1 is a frontz elevatzion view of tzhe attaching device.

Fig. 2 is a rear elevatzional view cf the devicze.

Fig. 3 is a frontz elevational view of tzhe upper portzi0n of a conventional four-in-hancl tzie and showing tzhe attaching device applied tzheretzo.

Fig. 4 is a frontz elevational view of a conventzional bow-He, and showing the attaching device applied theretzo.

Fig. 5 is a frontz elevational view of the upper portion of a shirtz having an atztzaehed collar, anal showing flexible loops applled tzo tzhe neckband of tzhe shirtz for tzhe recepoion of tzhe ends of tzhe nacktzie-atztzaching device.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view o1: a. portion of a collar witzh partzs broken away 1:0 show tzhe loops tzhat are engaged by tzhe necktie-atztzaching device.

Referring by numerals tzo tzhe accompanying drawing which illustratzes an embodimentz cf my inventzion, I0 designates a platze of Izhin sheet; metal, for instance aluminum, and saicl plate being substantially triangular in form.

Formed in said platze are apertures II that are 2Ldaptzed t0 receive stzitches of tzhread utilized in securing tzhe attaching device so tzhe necktie.

Applied tzo tzhe upper portzi0n of the rear face of plate I0 are the inner portions of outzwardly projectzing arms I2 of wire, tzhe outer encls ihere of being bentz downwardly tzo form hooks I3.

Those portions of the arms thatz overlie the upper rear portion of platze I0 are securely clamped thereto by ears I4 thatz are formed integral with tzhe upper end of tzhe p1ate at the sldes thereo-f, anal said ears being bent downwardly and pressecl against tzhe arms I2 am! those portions of the plate immediatzely below said arms.

Frorn tzhe inner ends of said arms, the wire forming the same extends downwardly tzo form a pair of vertically disposed legs I5 tzhat 1ie against; tzhe rear face of platze I0 and the lower ends of these 1egs are bent forwardly, tzhence upwardly to provide a hook I6 tzhatz extends through an aperture I'I that is formed in the lower portion of platze IIL As a resultz of tzhe construetion just described, the wire forming tzhe arms I2 and hooks I 3 are usually rigiclly'secured tzo platze III.

When the attaching device thus constructecl is applied. tzo a conventional four-in-hand hie as illustratecl in Fig. 3 tzhe material forming tzhe knottzed. portion of the tie is folded over tzhe plate I0 and tzhose portions of tzhe arms I2 immediately adjacentz said platze, tzhus forming tzhe knot K With tzhe platze I0 positzi0ned betzween tzhe folds of material tzhatz form tzhe knotz and witzh the outer portions of tzhe arms I2 projectzing from tzhe upper corners of tzhe knotz.

During tzhe process of folding the material over tzhe platze I0 to form tzhe knot, stitzches of thread pass through tzhe apertzures I I and tzhrough those portions of material tzhatz immecliatzely overlie said platze and tzhus tzhe atztzaohing device is very securely connectzed tzo tzhe knotz of tzhe necktie.

Where tzhe attaching device is applied tzo a couventzional bow tie, as illustratecl in Fig. 4, the plate I0 is positioned betzween certzain of tzhe rear layers of material forming tzhe tzie and particularly tzhe band or strip of material tzhatz forms the sentzra1 loop between the projectzing ends. 'Ihe platze is secured tzo tzhe fabric or material forming tzhe Izie by stitzches thatz nass tzhrough tzhe apertzures I I, and when properly secured to the tzie, the arms I2 projectz outzwardly from tzhe upper ends of tzhe sides of tzhe centrally arranged. loop.

When a. tie with my improved attaching device is' to be worn with a, shirt having an attached C01- lar as illustrated in Fig. 5, the front face of the neckband N of the shirt is prov1decl adjacent the button holes in the front ends of the neckband, with a. series o=f loops L that are preferably formed 0f heavy thread that is stitehed or otherwise secured 130 the neckband. These loops receive the hooks I3 011 the ends of the arms I2 and thus the knotted portion of the tie is maintained in proper position in the opening between the front ends cf the attached collar.

I prefer t0 provide three er more loops L on each front portion of the neckband, in order that the position of the tie may be adjusted when applied for use and in order thai; the attaching device may be applied the neckband even though the front ends are not connected by a collar button.

When a, tie with my improved attaching' device is be worn With a, separate collar of the type illustrated in Fig. 6, a series of 100;)s L preferably formed of heavy thread are stitched onto the front faces of the neckb-and of the collar ad.- jacent; the buttonholes in the front ends of said neckband. If desired, a. series of the Jeeps may also be app1ied to the inner side of the neckband of the collar, and such arrangement enables the overlying portion of the collar C to be reversed and thus present a clean surface.

I prefer to= form the loops L from heavy thread 0 1 fabric, and thus said loops du not in any way interfere with the laundering of the shirt 0r collar. V

In some instances, it may be desirable to substitute for the loaps L, small eyelets in the neck zmd collar bands.

Thus it will be seen that I ha-ve pr'0vided a necktie-attaching device tha.t is relatively simple in construction, inexpensive of manufacture and very efiective in performing the functions for Which it is intended. Inasmuch as-the arms I2 carrying the hooks I3 are formed of Wire, they may be rea-dily bent in all directions so as to conform to the neckbands of the shirt or collar, thus enabling the equipped tie tobe worn with comfort. The hoo-ks I3 011 the encls of the arm may be easily and quickly appliecl or removed from the 100p5 on the neckbahd of Ehe shirt or co1lar band, and the use of the attachment in connection with the ties enables the latter to be worn without requiring the knotting of the tie each time the same is worn.

It will be understood that minor changes in the size, form and construction of the various parts of my improved necktie may be mad.e and substituted for those herein shown and described. Without departing from the spirit of my inventio-n, the scope of which is sei: forth in the appended claims.

I claim as my invention:

1. A necktie fastening device comprising a p1-ate 0f thin material provided with apertures adapted to receive threads that fasten said plate 130 the knotted portion of a necktie, there being an aperture formed near the central portion of said plate a. Wi1e having a doubled central porthe end' of the doubled portion cf the wire terminating in a hook tha=t extends through the apartu-re near the center of the plate, portions of the wire beyond the doubled central portion being extended outwardly in opposite directions from the upper corners of the plate, ears formed integral With the upper corners of the plate, which ears are clamped over the outwardly extending portions of the wire and' the ends of the outwardly projecting portions of the wire terminating in downwardly anti inwardly proj ecting hooks. 2. The combination with a, necktie, of a thin metal plate embedded in the knotted portion of the tie, means for securing said plate to said tie, a wire having a doubled central portion, one end of which terminates in a hook, said plate being provided. withan aperture for the reception of said hook, portions of the wire beyond the doubled central portion being extended outwardly from the upper corners of the plate to points beyond the knotted portion of the mecktie, t;he endsof said outwatrdly projecting portions terminating in downwardly anal inwardly projecting hooks* and means integral with the upper corners of the plate for clamping the outvvardly projecting portions of the wre 130 said. plate.

GEORGE W. STEIN. 

